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Can’t we all just get along? Well no. A Ministerial intervention to allow a 29-storey tower on Chapel Street has lead to a passionate exchange of views between Spring Street and Stonnington Town Hall. (Read the Mayor’s fiery speech.)

The Minister has accused Stonnington of being inconsistent and in need of getting off its backside. The Stonnington Leader is on it.

More background on the Chapel Street development and Mayor Cr Adrian Stubbs’ reaction in this article from The Age. In case you don’t follow local politics closely, Cr Stubbs is our new mayor this year.

This development means traffic gridlock, overflowing train stations and tram stops, no more on-street car parking, a blighted skyline and less privacy for current residents. It will also impinge on adjoining public land. It defies the lowrise local residential style.

This development will set a precedent for further development.

This is a rare opportunity for Stonnington to increase open space, develop a school or a stellar medium density residential development. We do not need another Docklands.

Already we know that Toorak Station is within developers' sites. How long before Hawksburn and Armadale are redeveloped?

Stonnington Council - after much campaigning - refused the permit but developer Lend Lease successfully overturned this decision at VCAT. This VCAT decision is in turn being appealed in the Supreme Court in April 2013.

Our opponent is smart, moneyed, experienced and well connected. We won't win this without your help.

Lend Lease has 'consulted' but never compromised. They entirely underestimated our ability to fight their plan.

Reading this is just the beginning - we need you to work with us to fight the towers.